It’s Banksy Week in squash! The squash-loving cartoonist David Banks will be issuing a new drawing every day this week to promote World Squash Day. Passionate squash fan David, from Colchester, England, is delighted to be back on court after the long coronavirus lockdown. And his first cartoon in the series shows the coronavirus getting…
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WORLD SQUASH DAY: 50 DAYS TO GO!
Today marks a major milestone in the countdown to World Squash Day 2020 – with just 50 days to go to the big event. Squash takes to the streets on Saturday October 10th as part of the biggest social media campaign in the sport’s history. Players representing clubs and federations will be hitting balls…
‘We’re all in this together’ says World Squash Day Founder as WSF urges every facility on the planet to join global relaunch
World Squash Day will “relaunch the game” when events take place across the globe on Saturday October 10th. That’s the prediction of World Squash Day founder Alan Thatcher, who is determined to help clubs and federations move out of lockdown with a campaign aimed at renewed growth. World Squash Day is endorsed by the World…
WSF and PSA ready to relaunch the game in style on World Squash Day 2020
The countdown to World Squash Day 2020 began today with the launch of the global media campaign to promote the big day on October 10. Let’s be absolutely clear. Squash, like all sports, has been hit hard by the coronavirus lockdown. We now have a wonderful opportunity to relaunch the game on World Squash Day….
All set for World Squash Day 2020! What a great date: 10/10/20
Plans are already under way to build on the success of Word Squash Day with a more concerted effort to grow participation numbers in 2020. The date has already been set. It’s October 10th, which provides some perfect symmetry for everyone concerned: 10/10/20. We will soon begin discussions with the World Squash Federation, PSA and…
Egypt: TV coverage as Black Ball Sporting Club hosts World Squash Day junior invitation event
EGYPT. – Today, Black Ball Club at 5th Settlement participated in the World Squash Day. The main objective of this global squash celebration is to raise awareness of the sport of squash and to encourage a greater number of participants to recognize the importance of the sport. The Black Ball Club was chosen to host…
Pakistan: Big day in Lahore for Punjab Association
Punjab Squash Association – Pakistan organised the celebrations of World Squash Day on 12th October, 2019 at Squash Complex, Lahore. The theme of the day was to spread awareness about squash and aspiring plan to attract new talent in the game of squash. Exhibition Matches for boys and girls were held and all players participated with…
Denmark’s Middelfart Squash Club to be relaunched on World Squash Day
By ALAN THATCHER World Squash Day is being marked in Denmark by the relaunching of the squash club in the town of Middelfart. The man behind the project is experienced squash promoter Kim Frederiksen, who led the project to stage the 2009 World Team Championships in Odense. He also ran the Women’s World Team Championship…
Kelly’s eye in for World Squash Day with a busy programme at West Worthing
Coach Kelly Eastment is planning a busy day at the West Worthing club in West Sussex, England. Her World Squash Day schedule begins with a Mini Squash session for under-nines, followed by a junior group (ages nine to 17), a Squash 101 session for beginners or casual players, a racketball (squash 57) introductory class, followed…
The spirit of World Squash Day shines in India as Ritwik Bhattacharya teaches the game to tribal children
By ALAN THATCHER Former Indian number one Ritwik Bhattacharya, a regular and talented competitor on the PSA World Tour for many years and now a successful coach and promoter, is staging one of the most significant projects on World Squash Day. He is teaching the game to a large group of tribal children who had…